Washington county health drive raises public health group
The Washington county health campaign formed a permanent organization at the Commercial club meeting chaired by Dr. H. McLaughlin. Lydia Eicher reported 131,913 Christmas seals sold and $1,842.18 in receipts, with $1,997.52 available for county health work. Committees were named to draft bylaws and to seek county supervisors support for visiting services as the drive nears its fundraising targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington County
H. McLaughlin
Arthur R. Oates
D. J. Ross
Lydia Eicher
C. W. Stewart
W. A. Gibson
J. N. Phillips
W. E. Stump
Dr. Stewart
Eicher
Max Waterhouse
Clay
County of Supervisors
Stewart
Harmony Club
Washington Township
Woman Club of
West Chester
Methodist Intermediate Department
Franklin and Cedar
Highland
Setebek
Time Creek
Marion
Weehington Township
Florida Lands Proclaimed as Safest Agricultural Prospect
An appeal urges readers to consider West Florida lands as a safer, more promising agricultural venture. The piece touts ideal winter climate, ample rainfall, and easy terms for purchase, citing Warner's Booklets Five Acres and Liberty and War-Farms in West Florida as sources, with travel notice for a January 26 excursion from Washington, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greely
Cali
North Florida
North
Uwek
Warner
West
Florida
W. Warner Company & Merchants Hank
Mrs Susan M Dorsey Named LA School Superintendent
Mrs Susan M Dorsey former acting principal of a Los Angeles high school is chosen superintendent of Los Angeles schools with an $8000 salary. She is the first woman in the post. Born in Penn Yan New York she graduated from Vassar and is vice president of the National Education Association with a long record in educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Dorsey
Los Angeles
Penn Yoan
N.Y
Vassir
National Educational Association
John Putnam Returns From Naval School
John Putnam son of Mr and Mrs A E Putnam is home from Annapolis where he attended the naval academy for eight months. A former high school star and captain elect of last fall, he decided the navy is not for him and plans to study forestry at the University of Michigan next fall. He enjoyed his time at the academy but does not regret accepting the appointment. He may take some high school work next semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Putnam
A. E. Putnam
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Naval School
John
Navy
University of Michigan
Godfrey Presides At Debates Tonight In Muscatine
President J. M. Godfrey of the school board will preside at the high school debate at the auditorium this evening. Six speakers share ten minutes each for constructive arguments and five minutes for rebuttal. Muscatine team faces Washington in the clash with Judge Diefenbach replacing Robertson as panel member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Godfrey
Herman Smith
Frederick Boldt
Paul Reddick
Muscatine
Congress
Washington
Richard McCleery
Edna Timmerman
Margaret Brookhart
Eugene Breitenbach
The Western Reserve and Its Slavery Stance
Connecticut ceded western lands in 1798 reserving land that became Ohio’s Western Reserve. By 1800 all titles passed to the United States. The Reserve grew known for good citizenship and strong opposition to slavery, shaping early regional identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Western Reserve
Safety First Tea Kettle with dual openings
A new tea kettle features an extra top filling opening to avoid scalding when adding cold water to a hot kettle. A second small front opening near the bail is protected by a hinged swing cover, operable by the thumb while the kettle is held under the faucet.
Why men endure rough boats beside a fish pole yet sit restless in a warm church
A reader muses why a man can sit four hours in a hard rowboat on cold water holding a fishing pole with no complaint, but frets when asked to sit an hour fifteen on a cushioned church seat in warmth. The contrast highlights tolerance for outdoor hardship over indoor comfort.
Bread on ships kept in casks for long voyages
Grandfather recalls ships stocking bread for long trips in casks before departure. The hard biscuit could last a year or more if dry, but often became damp and moldy or wormy during the voyage.
Parcel Post in the Arctic
Eskimos on Beringsen shores and the Arctic Ocean now use parcel post for furs ivory and whalebone. They mail goods to Seattle bureau of education where agents dispose of the goods by motion and use the proceeds to buy supplies for the natives at wholesale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Arctic
Beringsen
Arctic Ocean
Bureau of Education
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Health Society
Commercial Club
Cedar
Jackson
Franklin
English River
Iowa Township
Washington City
Methodist S. S
Mr. W. Deen
U. P
Farm Bureau
U. S
Lowa Tuberculosis Association
Young America
Ainsworth School
Miss Bauer
Crawfordsville High School
Wellman
Bulletin
The
State University
Banks of
Washington National
Commercial Savings
Washington Loan and Trust and Farmers and Merchants
Journal
Clark and Enslin
T. R. Phillips
Pratt
Fox Theatre
Lydia Bicher
Iowa
Florida Homes
Visas
Peter
Klein Klothing ‘Kompany
Lowaee
Godfrey
MUS
Catine
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek,Mich
Tractor
Nn Cortention
Jd. M. Finney
South 3Rd Avenue
Washington, Iowa
Illinois
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